Winzerpicknick Ungstein

Ungstein and the Herrenberg-Honigsäckel Vineyard Site

Ungstein is one of the western districts of Bad Dürkheim and a traditional Palatinate wine-growing town. The Herrenberg-Honigsäckel site is one of the most renowned sites in the Mittelhaardt region and is famous for its mineral Rieslings with special structure and aging potential. Weinwelt Herrenberg-Honigsäckel eG unites the Ungstein vintners and jointly markets the wines from this top site. The annual Winzerpicknick is one of their signature events.

The Picnic Concept

The concept is simple and brilliant: Instead of classic wine festival catering at tables and benches or in a marquee, the Winzerpicknick moves the event directly into the vineyards. Guests bring their own picnic basket – bread, cheese, cold cuts, fruit, sweets according to their own taste – or purchase a picnic package on site. They spread their blankets at picnic spots in the vineyards or on the paths between the vines, unpack their baskets, and enjoy wine and food with a view of the Palatinate landscape.

Palatinate Wines from the Producer

At several wine stations in the vineyards, the Ungstein vintners serve their own wines: dry Rieslings with the characteristic Honigsäckel minerality, Müller-Thurgau, Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Spätburgunder, Rosé, and sparkling wine creations. Wine glasses can be purchased on site; with them, picnic guests wander through the vineyards and sample the offerings.

May 1st as a Wine Hiking Day

May 1st has an old tradition in Germany as a day for maypoles, spring walks, and spring festivals. In Ungstein, it becomes a wine hiking day, celebrating the first warm days of May in the still young vineyards. The vines are budding, the landscape is characterized by a delicate green, the sun warms the first stone walls – an ideal moment for a picnic among the vines.

A Relaxed Form of Wine Festival

The Winzerpicknick represents a different form of wine festival: quieter, more intimate, quality-oriented. Instead of large marquees and concert stages, nature is the stage; instead of mass catering, your own picnic basket; instead of live music, the rustling of the wind in the vines and occasional birdsong. Those seeking a conscious, sensual, and quality-oriented wine experience will find a unique format in the Winzerpicknick.